The festival of nine nights is upon us.
And if you are *still* wondering what you should be wearing, here’s a pick of the lot from the latest runway collections!
You probably know of the nine colours of the nine days.
Did you know that the nine colours signify the nine distinct characteristics of Goddess Durga? Read on:
Day One: Yellow
Significance of colour: Celebrating the one who is hard working.
Fashion tip: Follow in on the footsteps of Kanishtha Dhankar who's seen here in a Payal Singhal creation.
Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com
Day Two: Green
Significance of colour: One who protects the environment
Fashion tip: Go Indo-western on Day Two like Gauhar Khan in this Paras Modi creation...
Photograph: Courtesy Lakme Fashion Week
Or walk the traditional line like Preity Zinta in a Manish Malhotra ghagra.
Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar
Day Three: Grey
Significance of colour: Celebrating the one who grants your wishes
Fashion tip: Go grey on Day Three in a gorgeous embellished Manish Malhotra outfit like Malaika Arora Khan.
Photograph: Sanjay Sawant/Rediff.com
Or keep it simple like Sonakshi Sinha.
Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar
Day Four: Orange
Significance of colour: Celebrating the one who is courageous
Fashion tip: Don't mind showing some skin?
Take tips from this model in an Archana Kumar outfit.
Watch when you twirl though :-)
Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com
Day Five: White
Significance of colour: Celebrating the one who has it all.
Did you know that white is the result of all colours in a rainbow?
Fashion tip: White is the colour for Day Five and Kalki Koechlin in this Manish Malhotra ghagra choli should be your inspiration. (Toned abs, absolutely must!)
Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com
Day Six: Red
Significance of colour: Celebrating the one who is proactive.
Fashion tip: We would recommend yet another Manish Malhotra creation… what do we do he really does lend himself well to the festivities. Wouldn’t you agree?
Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar
Or if embellishments are not your thing, take a cue from Chitrangada Singh who is seen here in a creation by Avza… and watch everyone’s collective jaws drop when you do your dance routine.
Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com
Day Seven: Royal Blue
Significance of colour: Celebrating the one who inspires to do good and be good.
Fashion tip: We quite liked this creation by designer Sanjay Garg. Did you too?
Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com
Day Eight: Pink
Significance of colour: Celebrating the one who loves unconditionally.
Fashion Tip: We cannot stop gushing over this lovely crop top by designer Nikasha Tawade (and we sorta love the bottoms too).
Photograph: Satish Bodas/Rediff.com
Day Nine: Purple
Significance of colour: Celebrating the one who is enlightened and royal.
Fashion tip: Wind up the celebrations the traditional way on Day Nine and rock the floor in purple just like Juhi Chawla does in this Manish Malhotra creation.
Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com
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